A02.08 J&A Updated (FAR 13.5) redacted.pdf

CUI

Control Number: ERDC-24-3207

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 AUG 2022

Justification Review Document for Sole Source and Brand Name Justification for Simplified Acquisitions - FAR Part 13

Program/Equipment: Circuit Board Router Purchase

Authority: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Sole Source or Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

Amount: $35,860.47

Controlled by: Army Controlled by: USACE - CEERD CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Limited Dissemination Control:

FEDCON

POC: Jon-Vincent Holden 601-634-7269

Requirement: Circuit Board Router Purchase Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC-24-3207

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Center/District Reviews

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Prepared by: ____________________________________ Name: Jon-Vincent Holden Contract Specialist E-mail: Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer: ____________________________________ Name: David Ammermann

Procuring Contracting Officer E-mail: David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil

Technical Representative: ____________________________________ Name: Steven Price

Technical Representative E-mail: Steven.R.Price@usace.army.mil

Requirements Representative: ____________________________________ Name: Steven Price

Requirements Representative E-mail: Steven.R.Price@usace.army.mil

Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC-24-3207

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Justification and Approval for (Sole Source or Brand Name Justification) for Simplified Acquisitions – FAR Part 13

1. Contracting Activity: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Officer located at 3909 Halls Ferry Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6190.

2. Description of Action: The ERDC GSL requires a Circuit Board Plotter for Survivability Engineering Branch (SvEB) Engineers and Scientists. Specifically, the GSL requests a circuit board router (milling machine) and accessories.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The ERDC GSL requires a Circuit Board Plotter for Survivability Engineering Branch (SvEB) Engineers and Scientists. Estimated total value is $35,860.47.

4. Authority Cited: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Sole Source or Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The LPKF ProtoMat S104 requires a sole source justification because it meets strict requirements necessary for radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB) milling. In order to accurately produce the PCBs for RF applications, high mechanical resolution and repeatability is necessary.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A Notice to of Intent to Sole Source will be posted on SAM.gov.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This action is not available for competition.

8. Market Research: LPKF Distribution, Inc. is the only company that has Protomat S104. A notice of intent to sole source will be published on SAM.gov.

9. Interested Sources: LPKF DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Unique Entity ID SSZ6L4X86ZF7

CAGE/NCAGE 0ZKD2

Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC-24-3207

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

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10. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Steven Price Technical Representative E-mail: Steven.R.Price@usace.army.mil

12. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Steven Price Requirements Representative E-mail: Steven.R.Price@usace.army.mil

Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC-24-3207

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

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13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

An independent Government estimate will be used determine cost reasonableness. Per FAR 15.401-1 (a) Certified cost or pricing data shall not be obtained for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Name: David Ammermann Procuring Contracting Officer E-mail: David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer:

Name: David Ammermann Procuring Contracting Officer E-mail: David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Circuit Board Router, $35,860.47 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Sole Source or Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

Name: David Ammermann Procuring Contracting Officer

Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC-24-3207

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

E-mail: David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil